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Orthodontic correction of transverse arch asymmetries

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2002
The purpose of this study was to determine whether asymmetries in the transverse dimension are corrected after orthodontic treatment and to determine differences between age-group responses in the correction of transverse asymmetries. Sixty orthodontically treated subjects with transverse asymmetries in arch width were grouped by age, treatment ...
Joko, Kusnoto, Carla A, Evans, Ellen A, BeGole, Ales, Obrez   +3 more
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Surgical-orthodontic correction of mandibular prognathism

American Journal of Orthodontics, 1973
Abstract The goal of surgical-orthodontic treatment of mandibular prognathism is to correct the malocclusion of the teeth and restore facial balance and harmony. This objective was achieved in the treatment of six adults with a combination of surgical and orthodontic techniques.
W H, Bell, T D, Creekmore
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Surgical/Orthodontic Correction of Transverse Maxillary Discrepancies

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2020
The transverse dimension is a critical component of comprehensive treatment in orthognathic surgery. Several treatment approaches exist and the team must consider the patient's needs, desires, and limitations when working to correct the malocclusion.
Johan P, Reyneke, Richard Scott, Conley
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Surgical-Orthodontic Correction of Transverse Maxillary Deficiency

Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 1989
A conservative osteotomy of the zygomaticomaxillary buttress in combination with a rapid palatal expansion appliance is a dependable technique for the treatment of horizontal maxillary deficiency in adults. This procedure has been used successfully in 56 patients in our series, but 17 patients (30 percent) required a midpalatal osteotomy.
J A, Lehman, A J, Haas
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Surgical-orthodontic correction of vertical maxillary excess

American Journal of Orthodontics, 1978
Superior repositioning of the maxilla via maxillary ostectomy has proved to be useful method of treating patients with vertical maxillary excess. It is indicated primarily in patients with lip incompetence, excessive exposure of maxillary anterior teeth, long lower facial height, contour-deficient chin, and either Class I or Class II malocclusion.
L C, Fish, L M, Wolford, B N, Epker
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SURGICAL-ORTHODONTIC CORRECTION OF ADULT FACIAL DEFORMITIES

Dental Clinics of North America, 1996
The use of combined surgical-orthodontic therapy for the correction of skeletal anomalies has moved from the obscure to the routine over the last 25 years. Its use has been extended to treat not only developmental problems in children and adolescents, but also traumatic and temporomandibular joint-related deformities in adults.
R, Blanchaert, D M, Shafer
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Simianism: Surgical-orthodontic correction of bimaxillary protrusion

Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery, 1973
Summary The authors describe a case of bimaxillary protrusion characterized by a simian-type mandible. To this syndrome they have given the name: Simianism. — The various stages of the combined surgical and orthodontic treatment are described. A successful functional and esthetic result was obtained, the patient last being observed four years after ...
J M, Converse, S L, Horowitz
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Orthodontic techniques for crossbite correction

Dental Nursing, 2008
The correction of dental crossbites is a common orthodontic treatment aim. This article will describe the many different types of dental crossbite as well as demonstrating a variety of different orthodontic techniques used in their correction.
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Cephalometric diagnosis and surgical-orthodontic correction of apertognathia

American Journal of Orthodontics, 1980
Nineteen postadolescent white woman with uncorrected Class I molar and/or canine occlusion were compared cephalometrically to thirteen postadolescent white women with skeletal apertognathia that was later corrected by a combination of surgical procedures, the common denominator being maxillary posterior superior repositioning.
D E, Frost, R J, Fonseca, T A, Turvey, D J, Hall   +3 more
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The use of implants for orthodontic correction of an open bite

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1995
This case illustrates the integration of maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics and periodontics in the treatment of an adult male. A traumatic injury to the lower jaw was the stimulus for the patient to seek orthodontic correction of a severe malocclusion including crossbites and an anterior open bite.
B, Prosterman, L, Prosterman, R, Fisher, M, Gornitsky   +3 more
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